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B737 flight crew reported that upon arrival they were notified of a deviation during pushback at departure airport. They felt they should have been notified right when it happened.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1336046 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201602 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | SEA.Airport |
| State Reference | WA |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 139 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 120 Flight Crew Type 3500 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
We pushed back from gate at sea using a towbar-less tug. After the pushback procedure was completed; we taxied out and flew to [destination]. Upon arrival; we were informed by the agent that we were waiting for maintenance. I knew nothing about a maintenance issue; so I queried our dispatcher and was told that during our pushback in sea; the driver exceeded the nose wheel steering limit. Again; we knew nothing about it because we were never told about it. Also; if they knew about it in sea; then why didn't anyone tell us? We should have been told immediately and had the aircraft inspected by maintenance before we departed and flew a revenue flight; not after.here's why I think this was a safety issue.1. If there were steering issues caused by damage to the nose wheel; it would be more difficult to analyze and take the appropriate action.2. Even if we were notified after departure; I would be extra gentle while taxiing the aircraft upon arrival.3. Structural damage.we should be informed of any mishap that is known to have occurred.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737 flight crew reported that upon arrival they were notified of a deviation during pushback at departure airport. They felt they should have been notified right when it happened.
Narrative: We pushed back from gate at SEA using a towbar-less tug. After the pushback procedure was completed; we taxied out and flew to [destination]. Upon arrival; we were informed by the agent that we were waiting for Maintenance. I knew nothing about a Maintenance issue; so I queried our Dispatcher and was told that during our pushback in SEA; the driver exceeded the nose wheel steering limit. Again; we knew nothing about it because we were never told about it. Also; if they knew about it in SEA; then why didn't anyone tell us? We should have been told immediately and had the aircraft inspected by Maintenance before we departed and flew a revenue flight; not after.Here's why I think this was a safety issue.1. If there were steering issues caused by damage to the nose wheel; it would be more difficult to analyze and take the appropriate action.2. Even if we were notified after departure; I would be extra gentle while taxiing the aircraft upon arrival.3. Structural damage.We should be informed of any mishap that is known to have occurred.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.